In their first appearance at the Beach Handball World Championships, the Netherlands scored a comfortable victory against Hong Kong in Group 4. The difference in strength between the two teams was evident and the Netherlands did not struggle at any point in the match.

THE NETHERLANDS - HONG KONG 2-0 (29-01, 24-02)

Netherlands(Thijssen) : Meerstad, Heuten 12, Jongejan 8,  Blom 13,Van Den Xoek, Marsman 2, Stege 4, Luis 2, De Jager 12, Olde.

Hong Kong(Yang): Cheng H, Cheng W, Chan, Zhang, Chau, Yeung Pui 1, Yeung Chun, Kam 2 Wong, Cheung.

Referees: Drissi Mohamed Kamel- Ben Salah Mohamed, Suspensions: 0-2

Quoetes:

Van Den Hoek Josien (Netherlands athlete): "It was a good game, easy for us. We were focused on our goal and we won."

Cheung Hoi Yan (Hong Kong athlete): 'This is the first time we are participating in a world championship .It's amazing. We are gathering experience for the future'